Ministry of Tourism classification: 04****
Mara Explorer Camp located at Masai Mara National Reserve, in the centre of the park on the banks of the Talek River. The distance from Nairobi is about 298 Kms (05 hours). The Ol- Kiombo airstrip is serviced by daily scheduled flights in the mornings from Nairobi, Nanyuki, and Samburu while in afternoons from Nairobi.
The camp is situated on a broad, forested bend of the Talek River in the centre of the Maasai Mara National Reserve at the confluence of the reserve’s four major game-viewing areas, and enjoys prime views of the spectacular wildebeest migration.
Room amenities
Giant double/twin beds with hand-carved mahogany furniture, writing desks,
personal closets and luxury individual bathrooms with all modern amenities, mineral
water and insect repellants.
Special features
Luxurious with 24-hour personal butler on call
Food & Beverage Facilities
An intimate dining area looks out over the river close to the camp entrance.
Meals can also be enjoyed on the private verandah or at one of a series of specially
selected ‘bush sites’ close to camp.The camp bar offers sweeping views over the river,
and a quiet place for reading and swapping safari tales. Private parties arranged in the “bush”.
Food & Beverage Facilities
An intimate dining area looks out over the river close to the camp entrance. Meals can also be enjoyed on the private verandah or at one of a series of specially selected ‘bush sites’ close to camp. The camp bar offers sweeping views over the river, and a quiet place for reading and swapping safari tales. Private parties arranged in the “bush”.
General Facilities
- Personal butler on 24-hour call serving each tent
- Private riverfront dining area and ‘bar with a view’
- Secluded terrace in front of each tent with chaise lounges
- Bush-enclosed platforms with Victorian ‘claws-foot’ bathtubs
- Luxurious custom-built 4WD safari vehicles
- Telephone and e-mail at Mara Intrepids Camp by arrangement
- Safety deposit boxes for valuables
- Laundry and valet service
- Credit Cards and foreign Exchange facilities
- All weather airstrip - less than 2km from camp.
- Private dispensary and professional doctor at the Mara Intrepids Camp
- 240V electricity from generators
- Sockets for battery recharging, electrical shavers and recharging video
Recreational Facilities
- Private game drives with professional safari guides
- Walking safaris in the Masai Mara Conservation Area
- Visits to Maasai communities supported by the camp
- Hot air ballooning
- Fishing at Lake Victoria
- Swimming pool at the sister Camp – Mara Intrepids
- Guest Africana Library
- Board games, playing cards, etc.
Conference Facilities
Not available as it is a place for relaxation.
Climate
The camp is at an altitude of 5,300 feet above sea level. Warm during the day and cool at night. The short rains in November and December while the long rains in March, April and May.
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